By Grand Rapids Anonymous
monday, may 5, 2025 at 4:21:00 p.m. edt
“jury takes the Christopher Schurr case at 12:40 p.m. monday”
“grand rapids, mich. (wood) — the jury in the murder trial of former grand rapids police department officer Christopher Schurr has begun deliberating his fate in the april 2022 killing of Patrick Lyoya.
“the 12-member jury — 10 whites, one hispanic and a woman who identified herself as biracial — started deliberations at 12:40 p.m. monday.
“jurors were given three choices: guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of voluntary manslaughter or not guilty of anything.
“the judge allowed the manslaughter option over the objection of the defense.
“the difference between second-degree murder and manslaughter is that, in manslaughter, the killing is the result of ‘emotional excitement,’ the judge told the jury.
“second-degree murder carries a term of up to life with parole; manslaughter carries up to 15 years in prison. In both cases, the prosecution must prove the killing was not justified.
“in the five and a half-day trial, jurors heard from 23 witnesses, including Schurr.”
--GRA
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